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  1. PopRiveter
    They got their one run out of the way. Let the fun begin.
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    This good play is making it really hard to be productive at work. Last season's approach was much better for my professional life.
  3. PopRiveter
    Projected by innings (20 played of 1458 in a season), Castro is on pace for 583 PA's, 218 AB's, and 365 BB's. I think that would be a high walk total, but I'm a Twins follower, so I'm not very confident in my analytics.
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    Maybe Danny Santana in the outfield is a strategy to bring some extra excitement to borderline routine fly balls. Glad he was able to recover.
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    I've never seen the term "Punto Hate," but it is descriptive and pointed and will hence become a part of my vocabulary. Thanks Jerr! I'll try to do my part to avoid spewing unwarranted negativity at role players and their contributions.
  6. PopRiveter
    something comforting about watching Joe take pitches.
  7. PopRiveter
    Wish I had something to drink in the event Mauer swings at the first pitch.
  8. PopRiveter
    Soooooooooooo I guess that means Mauer bats leadoff anyway. Just in the second inning. Maybe that was the plan all along.
  9. PopRiveter
    I just got to politely refrain from cheering for Robbie Grossman while seated at my cubicle! I'm watching the introductions to a real baseball game! YeeeeeeeeeaaaaahhhhhhhH!
  10. PopRiveter
    Spoken like a man who's never seen Breakin 2: Electric Boogaloo
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    Excluding Park is an insult that should offend every player on the team. Sends a real bad message. I've lost a little faith in Falvey/Levine over this one. Certainly less anxious for opening day when granted the opportunity to cheer for Grossman at DH and Haley as #13 unused pitcher on bench. It's just deflating for me as a fan.
  12. PopRiveter
    Sooooo glad I'm smart enough to not bet because I certainly wasn't smart enough to anticipate you'd $635 in hole at this point. My heart goes out to you.
  13. PopRiveter
    Super good guy. Wanted to keep rooting for him to find success... But not in my rotation.
  14. PopRiveter
    Two hits in game one. According to mlb.com "both hits came on 93- mph fastballs. "
  15. PopRiveter
    I totally read this as "Good stuff. Go to my site." Which would've been way more hilarious and profoundly rude given the context. Well Done TD! I really appreciate what you've built on this ground.
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    I can't seem to get too worked up about the difference between these numbers, but I will say I am always happy to see the club come close to the player's suggested number as it seems it would indicate goodwill and improve the players' "buy-in" and commitment level. Regarding these four specifically: I could see Pressly growing into the closer role and Kintzler providing Guerrier-like value over several seasons. Escobar is worth keeping at this cost. Gibson is a bigtime X-factor in my opinion. Everytime I think I know what he is, the picture changes. I can't figure what to make of him. The pricepoint is low enough to watch with an open mind for another year.
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    Twins offense wasn't a weakness in 2016. They were solidly mid-pack in runs and OPS. Much of the lineup are young players who project to improve. Bautista should be able to provide a boost where it isn't vital to improve. Adding Bautista would not positively impact the pitching and would consume resources that would no longer be available to address the pitching problems. That's a net negative result in my opinion. Hope the new bosses agree.
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    This is a true labor of love and it is inspiring to see impassioned fans organize and accomplish a piece of work like this. I know you aren't getting rich off this effort, but you sure earned my contribution!
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    Might be more fair to say "His team's lack of postseason success" or "His lack of postseason opportunity." He only has 39 postseason PA which is a tiny sum considering he's 13 years in. He's faired okay (.286/.359/.314) but the sample has been so little it has no positive impact.
  20. PopRiveter
    ..or bring him on as a "Nutritionalist." I imagine he'd be quite innovative.
  21. PopRiveter
    I had not taken the time to sign in lately, but this comment from Pardon My Dinger made me so happy, I just couldn't in good conscience not sign in to click "Like." So dry. So pithy. Sooooo spot on.
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    I'm flabbergasted by what I'm listening to and by the comments above. First, John has every right to have his own opinion. He stated his opinion respectfully as one take on the matter and Gleeman responded as if he simply cannot accept the fact that John sees a matter differently. He didn't then proceed enter a thoughtful debate. He acted offended and disgusted that John has a different opinion. Aaron, it is okay if you and John don't agree. Just afford him some dignity and respect. You can explain why you see the matter differently without getting frustrated that he doesn't agree. As a grown-up listener, I felt a little embarrassed by Aaron's reaction, so I decided to check the comments and most of you agree with Gleeman? Do most people feel there can't be any variance in viewpoint? Wow. I may need to rethink my involvement in this community. John, kudos to you for keeping a cool head and refusing to rise to the bait. Here's to a better one next time.
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    On the post game, Molitor said of Santana, " He's probably got the best instincts for base-running of anyone on the team." Really? He has been caught 8 times in 19 attempts. His steal success rate is 61% The rest of the team steals at a rate of 84% 'Nuff said. Don't have to be a genius to smell that bull.
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    I felt exactly the opposite. After years of losing, the Twins were finally close to striking position and had a legitimate chance of making the postseason. Sure, they would be unlikely to make noise if they got there, but what a great experience that would be for the young players they hope will form the core of their future teams. I had no strong feelings for or against Jepsen, He was just a name to me, but he was very reliable when the team was good. Sad it swung the opposite way this year. I'll probably forget who he was in a few years. That said, I'd much rather watch the Twins trade a Chih Wei Hu while in contention than watch them protect Randy LeBlanc (this year's Low-A standout starter) while mired in an impossibly unsuccessful season. This season is just plain sad. You won't hear me complain about 2015.
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    Luck- noun success or failure apparently brought by chance rather than through one's own actions. "Everything has gone wrong" simply comments on the result without addressing the cause. In short, "Luck" asserts a cause. "Everything has gone wrong" describes a result. Some previous commenters have stated in various ways that that the front office positioned the team to fail. A front office makes a plan, that's all any front office ever does. Failure or success depends on the players performing. Seth's article isn't about whether the front office made a good plan, it is simply addressing how the first half of the season played out. It was not good, followed by really not good, wrapped in a coating of super not good. We can all draw the conclusion that this was the result of a bad plan or the result of "Luck" or the result of a series of poor performances. Seth didn't try to decide that for us. Bravo Seth! I appreciate your writing. You dignify your reader.
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